HLUTTAW SESSIONS:- PYIDAUNGSU HLUTTAW: Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw?s ninth regular session holds 17th -day meeting.....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: Six family members return to Taung Pyo Letwe Reception Centre...Appointment of Head of Department confirmed...Electoral presentation from Shan Nationalities Democratic Party to be published in newspapers on 6 September...Myanmar National Human Rights Commission issues statement 9/2018...UMFCCI signs food safety practices cooperation MoU with IFC...Supply planning workshop for procurement of medicines, medical products held...DICA releases disclaimer regarding MyCO registry system abuse...Unfavorable weather causes less apple yield this season in Chin State...Democratic Party (Myanmar) presents its policy, stance and work program...Six family members return to TaungPyoLetwe Reception Centre...Police fire on two suspected robbers in self-defence in Twantay Canal...Central Body for Suppression of Trafficking in Persons...Myanmar Daily Weather Report...Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information...Black sesame gets good price in Gangaw...Fisherman survives crocodile attack.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS:President U Win Myint accepts credentials from the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark...State Counsellor receives Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal...Union Attorney General receives Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Deputy Chief Prosecutor...President U Win Myint accepts credentials from the Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing receives Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal...Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Maung Maung Kyaw welcomes Indian Air Force Chief...Border trade exports through Muse gate increase by over $450 million...Border trade through Chinshwehaw gate down by over $90 million...Donations for flood victims handed over to Ministry of Social welfare, Relief and Resettlement...Hotels and projects in archaeological site in Bagan deterring UNESCO nomination...Myanmar-Bangladesh continue coordinated patrol.....OPINION: "Investment, technical assistance key to Myanmar?s sustainable agricultural development".....ARTICLE: "Prioritizing the spread and development of school libraries" - By Dr Aung Aung Min (Rector- Retd)